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Microsensors and Microelectromechanical Systems
FEKT-MPA-MMSAcad. year: 2021/2022
Introduction into microsensors, general clasification and parameters, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Fundamentals of microelectronic technologies and MEMS technology. Fundamentals of phenomena in materials including semiconductors and their exploiting in sensors. Resistive, capacitive and inductance microsensors including MEMS-based solution (position, pressure, temperature, acceleration, ....). Magnetoelectric sensors and Hall's probes. Generating sensors based on thermoelectric, piezoelectric, and inductive principle. Optical and CCD sensors. Light emission sensor generators. Chemical and biochemical sensors (conductometric, pH sensors, lambda probe, enzymatic sensors, ...). New trends in microsensors and MEMS.
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
- explain the basic properties of sensors
- explain the difference between the sensor and the converter of quantity (sensing element)
- explain principles of microelectromechanical systems,
- describe the basic principles of non-electric quantities
- describe technologies for microsensor fabrication
- explain the difference between a physical, a chemical sensor and a biosensor
Prerequisites
Work in the laboratory is subject to the valid qualification of the "instructed worker" according to the Decree. 50/1978 Coll., Which students must acquire before commencement of teaching. Information on this qualification can be found in the Dean's Guidance on Safety Regulations.
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods
It is including:
lectures using form of technical seminary;
self-reliant practice laboratory exercise including preparation and elaboration of report;
using LMS Moodle, practical demonstration, visit of research laboratory of microsensers at FEEC, and core laboratories at CEITEC.
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Course curriculum
2. Fundametals of microelectronics technology
3. MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS)
4. Resistive sensors
5. Capacitive sensors
6. Inductance sensors
7. Generating sensors
8. Semicoductive sensors
9. Optical sensors
10. Special sensors
11. Chcemical sensors and biosensors
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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
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Basic literature
Recommended reading
Julian W. Gardner; Microsensors : Principles and Applications. John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2020, ISBN 0470850434 (EN)
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